If your in springfield, which low key don't know why you would, here are some of my favorite LOCAL ONLY restaurants. I try not to go to chain locations as much as possible and springfield has a lot of options so that I can avoid big chain locations.
Map
Our favorite date night spot. The filet has never missed!
VELE
They have the best and only Elk steak in the area. Can't miss it!
Curate
Another one of our favorite date night spots. Has wonderful sushi and super fun special deviled eggs.
Pao
Husband loves this resturant so much!
Thai Kitchen 2
The best charcuterie and small place place in springfield. We love the ceaser salad with the balckened salmon bites.
Vine & Rind
Brand new mexican resturant that is the ONLY place in town that has soft serve margs. Flavors tend to change by day but they are so cool.
Los Altos Cocina & Cantina
A very good and well managed more casual resturant and bar. Has lots of allergy safe options and takes care of there customers.
Legacy Pointe Eatery
Favortie place is I want a buffalo chicken horseshoe pizza. Defintly a staple there.
Corner Pub & Grill
Partially owned by good friends of ours. They have truly brought such fun things to the menu.
Papo's Cafe
The perfect place to go on a sunday morning. they have so many options whether you're looking to splurge on calories or stay in your macros!
Springfield | Le Peep Restaurants
Has the best acai bowls in town hands down
Hae's Bakery and Coffee Shop
One of the best sushi resturants in town!
Mimosa | Vietnamese • Thai • Japanese
Hands down the best sandwhich shop in Springfield and the surrounding area. They do not have a bad option of the menu and you have to get the sweet bread!
Head West Sub Stop (@HeadWestSubs)
One of Springfields oldest resturants. Love the atmosphere and even has an upstairs where they do a murder mystery nights
Maldaner's Restaurant - Springfield
Best authentic neoplotian pizza in the area. Owner is from Italy and is active in the kitchen. The fig and proscuito with argula is amazing and their none pizza options are just as good.
La Piazza
This market is all iltalian. Authentic products straight from italy. Multiple different styles of pizza and AMAZING cannolis. They were just as good as ones I had on the motherland.
SAPORI PIZZERIA & ITALIAN MARKET - Updated May 2026 - Yelp
My husband and I did a create your own bowl. We had lamb/beef, falafel, garbanzo beans, salad mix, kalamata and traditional hummus with 2 sauces, garlic jalapeno tahini and tzatziki. The pita was also a solid pita. 9/10 will go back.
Springfield, IL - Hummus Republic
A brand new cafe to the springfield area and we were excited! There skillets are amazing and thepancakes are phenominal. We don't tend to gostray to far from our diet and lifestyle so we stick to the whole food options, or as close too, as we can. Th...
Bespoke Café + Kitchen | Brunch Café in Springfield, IL
